Fallen For The Billionaire's Bidding

The sky was dark earlier as she headed to this place. And now, the room she was in was overflowing with light. In the hardships of life, what choice did she have for the problems she was facing? It’s really hard to be poor. If she learned anything at such a young age, it was that no one else would help her but herself. Jody was playing with her fingers while a woman was fixing her up. She lowered her short skirt again. Tears welled up on her cheeks once more. She couldn’t think of any other way; this was the only thing she could come up with as a solution to her problem. “What’s with that look, Jody? Are you at a wake? You look like you’ve been hit by a truck." The woman said while applying some blush on her cheeks. "Listen, I've been here awhile. If you want to earn big tonight, you better work on that smile.” “Smile, Jody!” said Rayna who just walked in and noticed her frowned face immediately. Rayna was the lead recruiter of women willing to sell their bodies, auctioning them off where the highest bidder could claim them for a night. Jody faked a smile. “That’s more like it! You’re so beautiful, so I’m sure we’re going to make a lot of money tonight. Lure them with your beauty! Use your s*x appeal! Seduce them in whatever way you can think of and flirt with them. You need to keep that auction price rising because if anyone is going to take us home with a lot of money, it’s going to be you. And what I make depends on how much you're going to earn tonight so— you know what to do!" Rayna cheerfully said. Jody nodded and sighed again when Rayna left to check on the other women. When she looked around, most of them were busy preparing. Some with a smile on their face, feeling the rise of excitement. But her? She felt an overwhelming anxiety in her chest. She had never thought of doing something like this. What Jody wanted was to finish her studies and get a good paying job. Anything decent— never this. But as they say, you can’t avoid holding onto the edge when you’re in a tight spot. She was trying to convince herself and build up her confidence when she heard someone made a comment. Jody found a slightly older woman looking at her. It looked like this wasn't a first for her. “You’re so beautiful. I’m sure you will get the highest bid. But are you really sure about this? You’re about to ruin your life.” The concern and regret were evident in the woman’s voice. Jody didn't know how to reply. All the women had secrets and reasons why they ended up here and she wasn't any different. “I really need this job. It’s a one-time deal,” she replied, which made the woman nod at her. “Well, I hope everything works out for you.” Just then, Rayna made her last call and clapped her hands twice to get their attention. “Okay, girls, get ready because the auction is about to start. Let’s make lots of money tonight! Wooh!” Jody swallowed hard, but there was no turning back now. This was the only way she could get the large sum of money she desperately needs to save her brother. She stood up and followed the girls as they headed out the door. She kept her head down and played with her fingers out of nervousness. Her palms were sweating. Her breathing gets heavier with every step she made. Once they were all up in the stage, she peeked and saw many men waiting to bid. Most of them were old. There were only a few young ones. Not that it matters, but still. “Okay, let’s start with Hazel.” The host immediately said, calling Hazel to the front. "Hazel, please step forward. Let's start the bid at twenty-five thousand." "Twenty-five thousand!" Jody observed the girls, then focused at the first one that was called. Hazel smiled sweetly and began to act sexy in front of everyone. Just seeing it made Jody doubt if she could do it. “Let's raise the bid at fifty thousand for Hazel.” Jody swallowed hard; if she earned little tonight, it would be impossible to pay for her brother’s operation and she didn’t want to return to thi place for another auction. Everyone started giving bids and went up to a hundred thousand, then doubled that. "Two hundred fifty thousand!" a slightly older man said. “Five hundred thousand!” The one beside him raised the bid and no one made another attempt. "Five hundred thousand! Wow!" The host was ecstatic. "Going once! Going twice— Sold!" Jody felt dizzy from the prices the bidders were calling out for the girls. The auction continued, and she was the last one. She felt even more anxious because what if all the high bidders were taken by the ones before her? What then? She couldn’t lose hope. She almost lowered her short skirt again when she remembered Rayna’s words that they needed to be sexy or beautiful for the customers so she dismissed the thought. The girls were called one by one, and they gradually disappeared from the stage with the men who claimed them. She wanted to lift her head, but every time she saw the gazes of the men on her, her knees trembled in fear. “And our stunning young lady and face of the night—please come forward, Jody.” The host called for her. Jody smiled and tried to look at the men. Enticing them with her innocent smile. Their eyes were full of desire and hunger for her. “One million!” a young man shouted loudly. Jody’s eyes widened at the amount of the first bid immediately. Even the club staff were surprised because this was the first time the initial bid started at one million. “One million, that’s a lot.” Rayna was over the moon, thinking about how much she's going to get for her commission. “Two million!” another man shouted. Jody looked at the older man. He grinned at her, letting her know what his unholy thoughts and plans for her tonight. Meanwhile, there were four men watching Jody. They have been friends since they were teens. "She looked so innocent," one of the men commented. They went out tonight to have fun, but not really wanting to join the auction. “Five million!” the old man shouted again when someone raised the bid on her earlier. It seemed that Jody was now inescapable from the old man because he really looked determined to have her. Five million is more than enough to save her brother's life, Jody thought to herself. Jody looked again at the old man who was willing to spend a lot of money for her. His grin seemed to say, “You’re mine.” Jody smiled faintly and sighed. “She looks scared,” one of the young men said. The three of them were friends watching. “Five million! Do I hear six million?” No one made another bid. “We’re currently at five million! Going once? Going twice? Sold to that lucky man over there! Congrats, Sir!” pointing at the old geezer who had eyes on Jody the whole time. Jody closed her eyes. An old man had won the bid and would be with her for the entire night. The leader of the group got up. His friends didn’t know why the sudden of mood. “Keaton!” his friends called out to him as her left. All four of them were puzzled by how he reacted. Keaton had a weird feeling when the innocent girl fell into the hands of that dirty old jerk. He knew he has to do something. He could have outbid that asshole but he didn’t and now he felt terrible. Keaton is not even responsible for that Jody girl! They returned backstage, and Jody slumped down in a chair. She may have the highest bid tonight, but her bidder was also the oldest and she can’t imagine how he’s going to treat her tonight. What if he was into sadist things? God help her! “Great job, Jody! I knew you could do it. But girl, I have to tell you that I didn’t think the bid is going to be crazy like that! They all wanted you!” Rayna said joyfully. Less than half an hour later, Jody was asked to go to the hotel room. The light was dimmed to set the ambiance. As she sat on the bed, her back faced the door. Jody didn’t want to see the face of the old man who would claim her innocence tonight. He could be his grandfather, and she couldn’t help but feel disgusted even before the deed was done. But every time she thought about the money she made tonight and how it would help his brother’s medical needs, she finds courage. Just this one time, she told herself. Only for her knees to weaken and her heart to beat faster when someone entered the room. She realized she would never be ready. So Jody closed her eyes and prepared for what would come next.